China: China allows PayPal to operate; Mastercard outlines Blockchain intentions
In today’s payments news, China has allowed PayPal to operate in the country with its purchase of a majority stake in GoPay. Also, Mastercard has outlined its intentions with blockchain following its high-profile Libra Association exit. And Apple Pay is reportedly being investigated by the European Commission.
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